developing economies like China, Brazil, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, where FDI is permitted up to 100 per cent, local retailers have found innovative ways to

co-exist along with organised retail and are integral to the organised retail chain," Sharma said.

Further, he said that opening up of FDI in multi-brand retail trade is expected to bring in much needed investments, technologies and efficiencies to unlock the true potential of the agriculture value chain.

It is also expected to bring in global best practices and benefit farmers in the long run in terms of quality, price, greater supply chain efficiencies in the agriculture sector